by Acting Studio | Apr 28, 2012 | meisner acting, meisner acting nyc
Physical expression, when mastered, has given us the likes of Jim Carrey, John Wayne and Jodie Foster. These are just a few of the actors that have an ability to develop a strong and unique physical aspects to their characters. Actors who know how to move and express...
by Acting Studio | Jan 30, 2012 | Acting Classes NYC, meisner acting
The belief that actors are just pretending when they work is a myth. In actuality, actors are immersed in and using real emotions and authentic actions drawing from a library that they have created. Of course, anything that has personal meaning can be used, but it...
by Acting Studio | Sep 17, 2011 | meisner acting, meisner acting nyc, meisner technique nyc
Looking to eliminate the practice of “pretending” in acting, one of the goals of the Meisner technique is to help actors to learn to “do” in the moment. Actors must learn how to commit to actions and dialogue quickly, deeply and truthfully so...
by Acting Studio | Feb 22, 2011 | Acting Classes NYC, meisner acting, meisner acting nyc, Meisner Technique, meisner technique nyc
Actors trained in the Meisner acting technique acquire a unique ability to engross themselves fully into the emotional “state” of the character onstage thanks, in part, to a practice known as emotional preparation. The actors job is to paint an emotional...